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Pork Meat vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork Meat and chia seeds?

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, yet chia seeds are higher in fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, and selenium.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% more.
  • The glycemic index of pork Meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10416.7%
Contains more IronIron +571.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20846.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1097.4%
Contains more FatsFats +775.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +451.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4576.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Chia seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 23.665g 154%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.723mg 118%
Copper 0.111mg 0.924mg 90%
Phosphorus 267mg 860mg 85%
Iron 1.15mg 7.72mg 82%
Magnesium 29mg 335mg 73%
Calcium 6mg 631mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 57%
Fats 3.51g 30.74g 42%
Selenium 38.2µg 55.2µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.62mg 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Zinc 2.42mg 4.58mg 20%
Protein 26.17g 16.54g 19%
Calories 143kcal 486kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.17mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Carbs 0g 42.12g 14%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.198g 3.33g 10%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 8.83mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 16mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 2.309g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.72g N/A
Potassium 421mg 407mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Chia seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Pork Meat
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.